National Football League Most Valuable Player Award

Statement: The act that exemplifies what it means to be American is an act of unity, honor, and patriotism. Thesis: The most American thing you can do is attend a football game. Going to a football game is one of the most unifying experiences for a person to have in America. At a football game, there’s always a strong sense of unity in the crowd of fans. At times is almost overwhelming to see how friendly people can be to each other. Unity is one of the founding ideals that made America such a…

I believe in football. The sound of the swish when the ball is thrown, “Way to go,” said by my teammates. I enjoy being part of a team and working hard for the team and for the game. There are more than 30 people per team and 30 friendships that can be made. All 30 guys work together to be the best. There are 11 players on the field at one time and most have a chance to score. Football is everything for those 30 guys on a team. Although, football can be hard at times, when I play with my team,…

Saving the American Sport In the text “When Theodore Roosevelt Saved Football” the author Bruce Watson explains Theodore Roosevelt helped shaped Football, making it safer for all who participated. In the fall of 1905 after Roosevelt brokered the Russo-Japanese treaty, he began to focus on the negativity of constant injuries and death in the game of football. With the split of faculty and fans for pro- and anti-football “factions”, Roosevelt began to feel the pressure. Roosevelt’ son, Theodore Jr…

Football is one of lives most threatening sports. Should a child’s life be put in danger by playing it? Football is a fun sport to play with friends but truly it is not what it seems. Football is too risky and shouldn’t be played by kids. First of all, football scholarships aren’t beneficial and education is more important. Secondly, concussions that don’t cause permanent damage still cause unpleasant symptoms. Finally, players don’t report injuries and keep playing, and those injuries can cause…

The film “Undefeated” is a film that can show many valuable life lessons. It will show you that anything is possible, and many more lessons. What i want to focus on is how the player Chavis acted during the seasons and how he changed. The lesson within Chavi’s story is that everyone deserves a second chance. Coach Bill, from the film, persuaded me that this lesson is true. During Chavi’s football season he was suspended. However Coach Bill allowed Chavis…

to track and running goes back to my childhood, and portrays how much influence a loved one can have on your lifestyle choices. Sometimes the reason you start an activity is not the reason you finish it. Growing up in a household with an ex-football player, marathon runner, and three older sisters that got track scholarships, a lot of pressure is put…

In the self-composed drama, “Concussion”, Will Smith is Dr. Bennett Omalu, a Nigerian forensic pathologist who discovers a disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is commonly associated to football players who were exposed to recurrent violent blows to the head, depending on their position in the field. While working at the Pittsburgh coroner's office, Dr. Bennett comes across the dead body of the former Pittsburgh Steelers center, Mike Webster, who died miserably in his…

Case Study Coach Foyer is the head coach of a division 1 football team at the University of Miami. The football team has been doing exceptionally well throughout the season and is looking forward to the big championship game. They are a favorite to win the game, and the team is looking forward to the new uniforms and equipment as well as a $100,000 prize if they win. The semester just recently ended and final grades were posted to a “Staff Only” website. On this website, teachers can post…

Psychological Context: Tackle football at a young age diminishes the brain, creating severe long-term side effects. Football should be safer as it is becoming a more popular sport. The risks of players experiencing head trauma needs to decrease or non-existent. Thesis: Athletes who began playing tackle football before the age of 12 had more behavioral and cognitive problems later in life than those who started playing after they turned 12 Evidence: 1.A study shown by the University of Boston…

reason” it has taught me to have patience, and positivity through out any life obstacles thrown at me. I’ve been an athlete for as long as I can remember, running track, swimming, and most importantly playing football all four years of my high school career. I’ve developed an enormous passion for the sport of football and have worked endless summers and academic years for my senior year season. Unfortunately, that season ended quickly. During a summer practice, prior to one week before my senior…